Brownfields 2009

The National Brownfields Conference

The Enviromental Justice Caucus at Brownfields 2009: Above Water and Mainstream

December 10, 2009 The Environmental Justice Caucus at Brownfields 2009 met Sunday evening, November 15 at Kearny Hall on the campus of Dillard University, home to the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. With more than 160 participants from non-governmental organizations, cities, tribes, states, the private sector, and U.S. EPA, this was the best attended Caucus in the history of the National Brownfields Conference. Read more

Growing Together: Consensus Building, Smart Growth and Community Change

The New England Environmental Finance Center recently announced the completion of a Companion Guide to their award-winning DVD. The guide, prepared by the Center's Associate Director, provides in-depth discussion of the whys and wherefores of consensus building for local land use purposes. Read more

Tuesday night festivities!

The Mayor's Community Reception was a big hit, with a special appearance from New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and more than 4,000 strands of Mardi Gras beads handed out! Read more